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Federal agencies to prioritize public lands development over local preferences that conflict with administration goals

Federal agencies to prioritize public lands development over local preferences that conflict with administration goals

by Lexi Newsom | Dec 3, 2025 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is working to achieve their goals to develop public lands, even if they are “in conflict” with preferences of local communities, federal agency employees said in a Public Lands, Forests and Mining Subcommittee hearing Tuesday. The...
Sen. Merkley delivers overnight speech on shutdown and Trump’s ‘authoritarian takeover’

Sen. Merkley delivers overnight speech on shutdown and Trump’s ‘authoritarian takeover’

by Ashley Wong | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) showed no signs of yielding the Senate floor Wednesday afternoon as he approaches hour 22 of what could become a record-breaking marathon speech condemning the ongoing government shutdown, now in its 22nd day with no resolution...
Despite growing public desire, lawmakers reticent to commit U.S. forces to defense of Ukraine

Despite growing public desire, lawmakers reticent to commit U.S. forces to defense of Ukraine

by Zachary Kessel | Mar 30, 2022 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – “One cannot wage war,” Gen. Douglas MacArthur once said, “without the support of public opinion.” What happens, though, when the public seems readier for war than the U.S. government?  Recent polling data presents just that question. Cygnal Polling &...

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